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UNSHIELDED TRAY CABLE

Descriptions

Type TC-ER multi-conductor cables have a PVC/ Nylon insulation
with an overall gas and oil resistant PVC jacket.

Applications
Suitable for use in Class 1 or 2, Division 2 hazardous locations and for installation in trays,
wireways, troughs, channels, ducts and conduit. Expressly approved for direct burial, wet or dry
locations and outdoors in cable trays where sunlight resistant rating is required. Intended for
control, power, lighting, telemetering, signals and relay or traffic control.

Industry Listings & Standards

UL Listed as TC-ER per UL Standard 1277* Rated -40°C to 90°C OSHA Acceptable
NEC Articles 392 & 336 CSA FT4 IEEE 1202 70,000 BTU Flame Test ASTM - All
Applicable Standards *UL 1277 requires a ground or three conductors to be rated ER

Construction

 Conductors: Soft Drawn Annealed Bare Copper per ASTM B-3 and B-8. Concentric 7 strand.
Concentric 19 strand available upon request as well as Tinned Copper
 Insulation PVC: Thickness: Per UL 83 table 10 for THHN/THWN, UL 66 table 4.7 for TFN.
 Conductor Jacket: Nylon Thickness: Per UL 83 table 13 for THHN/THWN, UL 66 paragraph 9.1
for TFN.
 Cabling: Three or more conductors are assembled with fillers in the core as needed. Two
conductors are assembled fat parallel or round with fillers as needed.
 Separator: Mylar
 Overall Jacket: A black, fame resistant, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) jacket is extruded over the
assembly. The surface profile shall approximate that of the interior assembly. A rip cord shall be
inserted under the jacket for ease of stripping.
 Color Code: ICEA Method 1, Table E-2 Standard. ICEA Method 1 Tables E-1, E-3 & Method 4.